One of the most noticeable charms in Downtown Hilo is the Hilo Farmer’s Market. An eclectic atmosphere where local merchants and farmers are mixed with a diversity of cultures and people, who all gather in an interactive open market environment. Where you can get stalks of sweet scented tuberose and sweet stalks of corn, both […]

Dr. Jadelyn Moniz Nakamura, integrated resources manager and archaeologist at HVNP, will be giving an informative, poignant account of the arrest and subsequent detention of Japanese Issei (first-generation immigrants) and Nisei (second-generation U.S. citizens) at KMC following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, on two occasions—Monday evening, June 26, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., […]

Lea Ka‘aha‘aina, of the DLNR’s The ‘Alalā Project, provides an up-to-the-minute report on the project’s status, the planned upcoming release of 12 more birds, and how physical conditioning and predator-aversion training are helping prepare the released ‘alalā for survival in the wild at the Lyman Museum. This beautifully illustrated program is being presented at the […]

By popular demand, Kele Kanahele of the Island of Ni‘ihau returns to teach the authentic creation of Ni‘ihau shell jewelry at the Lyman Museum! Visit his acclaimed workshop on Friday, April 14, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. or on Saturday, April 15 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Visit the Lyman Museum for a special presentation by Amy Koch of the USDA about Hawaiiʻs soils! This informative and fun program is being presented at the Lyman Museum on two occasions – Monday afternoon, April 10, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and again the same evening, Monday, April 10, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Through collaboration with public and private industry, Destination Hilo strives to increase visitor satisfaction, extend length of stay, and provide innovative visitor activities offering unique Hawaiian experiences. Efforts are focused on improving quality of life for residents by contributing to a healthy social and economic culture. Destination Hilo’s flagship “Hawaiian Greetings Program” provides music, entertainment, and networking services to thousands of visitors arriving at Hilo Pier and in Downtown Hilo.